Fantastic news from our member AlphaStruxure! They will design, construct and operate the largest rooftop solar array at the New Terminal One at JFK International Air Terminal, making it the first fully resilient airport transit hub in the New York region. 

The microgrid will provide sustainable, resilient, locally generated, and cost-predictable energy, resulting in immediate greenhouse gas emission reductions and cleaner air for the surrounding communities. The project includes fuel cells, battery energy storage, and re-claimed heat utilization and will be delivered through an Energy as a Service (EaaS) contract.

About New Terminal One

  • New Terminal One will be a 2.4 million square foot, 23-gate, state of the art new international terminal that will anchor the south side of John F. Kennedy International Airport. 
  • Valued at $9.5 billion, the first phase of the New Terminal One development is the largest single-asset project financing in U.S. history. 
  • New Terminal One will be the largest international terminal at JFK and aspires to obtain a global Top 5 Skytrax rating as one of the finest airport terminals in the world.

Challenge:

  • Transform JFK into a fully resilient airport that can function off-grid during power disruptions 
  • Meet aggressive New York State, City, and Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) local sustainability laws  
  • Deliver energy reliability and resilience with guaranteed system-level uptime 
  • Produce lower carbon intensity, more efficient, locally generated energy  
  • Stabilize energy costs over the long-term 

Solution:

  • AlphaStruxure will serve as JFK NTO’s comprehensive partner to finance, design, build, and operate an on-site microgrid 
  • The 11.34 megawatt microgrid is comprised of 7.66 MW rooftop solar, 3.68 MW fuel cells, 2 MW/4MWh battery energy storage, and will utilize re-claimed heat to generate chilled water and heating hot water 
  • Consists of four power islands: each an integrated energy system with sources of generation, storage, and automation 
  • The AlphaStruxure Integrate digital platform manages the microgrid performance and operations in a cyber-secure environment 
  • 24/7 operators predict and respond to the system real-time through the AlphaStruxure Network Operations Center
  • The Energy as a Service business model provides JFK NTO with long-term, predictable operating costs and guaranteed performance without upfront capital expenditures 

Results:

  • Reliable, resilient, and cost-predictable power   
  • 38% decrease in greenhouse gas emission reductions over grid-sourced energy  
  • 100% of airport operations maintained during power disruptions 
  • Achieves ambitious New York State, City, and PANYNJ sustainability mandates   

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